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Apple Cake

Sliced apples and apricot jam glaze on top make this a great cake for special occasions.

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups flour (sifted)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind (grated)
• 2 apples (medium, pared, cored, sliced)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 8 tablespoons apricot jam (1/2 cup)

Directions

1. Beat butter with sugar until creamy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating until well blended.
3. Add flour, baking powder, and lemon rind, beat 4 minutes.
4. Pour into greased 9-inch spring-form pan.
5. Arrange the apples on the batter, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
6. Bake 1 hour at 350 °F.
7. Remove from pan, brush apples with jam, cool.